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=__Japan Chapter Walk__:=

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=__Japan KWL__:=

Name: Abigail Hora Date: 2/1/11 Period: 5 Continent: Africa

__Japan K.W.L.Q. Chart__

-The samurai had a special code of honor that they had to follow. -Geishas are women who have to have appropriate manners and behavior. -Women wore beautiful robes that are called kimonos. -//The Tale of Genji// is a popular story that is used often in paintings. -There is a society that has peasants on the bottom, daimyo and samurai next, the shogun, then the emperor. -The emperor was just a figurehead who held no power; the shogun held the power. -If a samurai failed to do something required of his job, he would lose his honor, which is the most dreadful thing to happen to a samurai. -Prince Shotoku helped spread Buddhism across Japan. -The traditional religion of Japan was Shinto. -Japanese people lived on the coast because it was easier to farm and grow crops. || __W__ant to Know -How did people become samurais? -How were women chosen to be geishas? -What would happen if a samurai didn’t care if he lost his honor? -Could women be samurais? -What is //The Tale of Genji// about? -What kinds of religions did they allow? -Was there a specific religion that everyone had to follow? -Why did they make the emperor just a figurehead instead of a real ruler like the shogun? -Did they vote for the shogun to be in control instead of the emperor? -What did the emperor do if he was just a figurehead? -Did anyone care that the shogun was the one in control? -How were the islands of Japan separated and named? -Who were the emperors of Japan? ||
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 * __L__earned || __Q__uestions I Still Have ||

=__Background Essay #1__:=

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=__Key Terms__:=

Shikibu || A noble and a servant to Empress Akiko; she wrote lively observations of court life. Lady Mirasaki Shikibu wrote a famous novel called //The Tale of Genji//. This book describes the daily lives, customs, and attitudes of Japanese nobles. || Author || __ Chapter 8: Japan Key Terms __
 * Term || Details / definition || Helper word ||
 * Shinto || The native religion of Japan; a system of nature and ancestor worship. //Kami// is believed to help people live and keep them safe. Everything in nature, like the sun, the moon, trees, waterfalls, animals, etc., has //Kami// according to Shintoism. || // Kami // ||
 * Zen || A popular form Buddhism, and it arrived from China. Zen Buddhists believed that faith or good behavior did NOT lead to wisdom. People should practice self-discipline and meditation to achieve wisdom. || Wisdom ||
 * Pure Land || A paradise that is believed to be ruled over by The Buddha. || Paradise ||
 * Haiku || An epigrammatic Japanese verse form in 17 syllables; a poem. || Poem ||
 * Lady Mirasaki
 * Prince Shotoku || One of Japan’s greatest leaders; he ruled Japan when he was only 20 years old! He influenced and spread Chinese culture throughout Japan. || Chinese ||
 * Jimmu || Emperors had to prove that they were descendants of the gods in Jimmu’s time. Jimmu was given Amaterasu’s, his grandmother, mirror, a mighty sword, and a magic jewel. These items were given to him to prove that he is a descendant of the gods. || Jimmu ||
 * Regent || A person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone. || Helper ||
 * Ainu || A race of people who inhabited Japan before Jimmu. Jimmu achieved victory in a war with them, and he exiled them to the northern island of Hokkaido. || Exiled ||
 * The Pillow Book || Sei Shonagon wrote The Pillow Book to describe her service to Japan’s empress. She tells about the first time she met the empress in The Pillow Book. || Meeting ||
 * Tanka || Related to Haiku. || Haiku ||
 * Noh || A major form of classical Japanese musical drama; it has been performed since the 14th century. || Musical ||
 * Tale of Genji || A famous novel that was written by a noble/ servant named Lady Murasaki Shikibu. This book told of the daily lives, customs, and attitudes of Japanese nobles. || Novel ||
 * Daimyo || Japan’s large, wealthy landowners; the samurai guarded their land and kept it safe. || Wealthy ||
 * Shogun || A general who ruled Japan in the emperor’s name. They held the power instead of the emperor. || Ruler ||
 * Samurai || Trained professional warriors; they were hired by daimyo to protect them and their land. Honor was the most important thing in a samurai’s life. || Warrior ||
 * Figurehead || The emperor was the figurehead in Samurai Society. He held no power; he was there to stand alongside the powerful shogun. || Figurehead ||
 * Bushido || The samurai code of rules; this means “The Way of the Warrior”. || Rules ||

Abigail Hora 2/1/11 Per. 5 Africa

= __Japan Map Questions__: =

Abigail Hora 2/2/11 Per. 5 Africa

Questions : Size and Comparison 1. What [|body of water] is found between Japan and the mainland of Asia? The Sea of Japan (The East Sea) is the body of water found between Japan and the mainland of Asia.

2. Name the two countries located nearest to Japan. The two countries located nearest to Japan are Korea and China.

3. Name [|two countries] near Japan that are much larger in area than Japan. The two countries near Japan that are much larger in area than Japan are China and Korea.

4. What large ocean is off the southeast coast of Japan? The Pacific Ocean is off the southeast coast of Japan.

5. What are the [|names] of the islands of Japan? The names of the islands of Japan are: Kuyshu, Shikoku, Honshu, and Hokkaido.

Climate 6. What is the [|climate] like in Japan? Climate in Japan is temperate to sub tropic, and it consists of four seasons. Winter is mild and summer is hot and humid; there are also rainy seasons and typhoons. Snow falls heavily in the northern part of the island Hokkaido.

Natural Features 7. What is the [|largest] island in Japan? The largest island in Japan is Honshu.

8. Why does [|Japan] have little land that is good for farming? Japan has little land that is good for farming because most of it is covered by mountains that make it hard for farming and growing crops.

Agriculture 9. What is the main agricultural [|crop] of Japan? The main agricultural crop of Japan is rice.

10. Given Japan's geography, why would fish be a popular source of food? Fish would be a popular source of food because most Japanese live on the coast where the flat land is, so fish is a source of food that can be found in the sea.

=__Prince Shotoku's Questions__:= (Also on Moodle)

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**__Questions for Shotoku:__** 1. What religion began in India and spread to Japan by 552 A.D.? Buddhism began in India and spread to Japan by 552 A.D.

2. What does the Shinto religion believe in? The Shinto religion believes in everything in nature, objects, etc. had //kami.//

3. What language did Japanese men prefer for writing poetry? Japanese men preferred to write in Chinese characters for writing poetry.

4. What rights did women have during Shotoku’s time? Women could own their own property or inherit property.

5. How did Shotoku attract the best teachers from China and Korea? Shotoku attracted the best teachers from China and Korea by paying them more and giving them higher ranks.

6. According to legend, what strange relic appeared in Shotoku’s hand when he was praying? The left eye of Buddha appeared in his hands while he was praying.

7. How did Shotoku die? He became ill and died in 622 A.D.

8. How old was Shotoku when he became regent of Japan ? Shotoku was 21 when he became regent of Japan.

9. What was the __Tale of the Genji__? //__ The Tale of Genji __//, by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, was a famous novel that was about the daily lives, customs, and attitudes of Japanese nobles.

** 10. ** According to legend, how did a group of women once save Japanese army from barbarians? A group of women once saved a Japanese army from barbarians because the general’s wife accused him of being a coward, so he decided to stay. Then the general’s wife gathered the women together, and they made plucking noises to make it seem like there was a huge army preparing their bows for battle. This is why the barbarians retreated; they were afraid of being defeated.

=__Bio-Poem__:=

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__ Bio-Poem __

Lady Murasaki Shikibu Writer, Noble, Servant Kyoto The way people act and look Unsure Intelligent, Intellectual, Talented Entertainment Judgment Other people being inspired by her writing and begin writing themselves Lady Murasaki Shikibu, Forty-one (41)

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